Monday Meanderings... April 11, 2011

Verse of Week...
1 Peter 2:24 - “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

Bible Study...
* One Year Bible: Old Testament
* What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob
* In the Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max (Chapter 17)

Husband Encouragement...
* Work on being soft and calmly assured that God has things under control.
* Pray for him at least three times daily.
* Relax and spend time talking and snuggling with him each evening.
* Work on how I tell him what's bothering me. Tell him in such a way that lets him know I know he loves me and wants to help me and do good by me and that I don't think he would ever do anything to hurt me.

Personal Goals...
* Press on with "7 in 2011" plan.
* Add a "Zone" routine.
* Do at least one thing that will feel like pampering to me.
* Exercise 5 days this week.

Work Goals...
* Start registering child care centers for the summer reading program.
* Start calling volunteers for kick-off.
* Prepare shopping list for SLP.
* Schedule shopping trip for SLP.
* Lead attitude change with a good attitude from me.

New Habit of the Month...
* April - De-clutter in at least four 15 minute increments on my day off.
* March - Schedule my evenings. Make it a point to get my "chores" and bedtime routine completed by 9:00 PM. Be sure to include walking CopCop.
* January & February - 7 in 2011 plan

** "Let's Go for Seven in 2011!"**
(JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH and continuing)
M - Vacuum
Tu - Dust
W - Quick Mop
Th - Scrub Bathrooms (Ladies Bible Study)
F - change the sheets
Sa - Date Night!
Su - trash, rest

Must Do...
* Mail scrapbook stuff to SIL!
* Give CopperMan his meds.
* Pay water bill.
* Shop for nieces.

Zone: Bathrooms & Laundry Room
M - Scrub down the base of the toilet (from the bowl down) and behind the toilet.
Tu - Wash bathroom trash cans
W - clean out medicine cabinet
Th - wipe down the top and lids of the washer and drier
F - get ALL laundry folded for My Love/Hang happy pic (pic of CopperMan maybe?) in laundry room
Sa - Mop bathrooms

Menu ...
Snack - Peanut Butter Oat Bites
M - Moe's (grocery shop)
Tu - Spinach-Stuffed Steaks with Sauteed onions, potatoes and green beans or early peas
W - Seared Tuna Steaks on white beans with grape tomatoes and garlic chips
Th - ham & cheese mini frittatas, biscuits, and peaches
F - Date Night
Sa - Korean BBQ Flank Steak on Hot & Sour Slaw Salad
Su - leftovers from freezer

FUN THINGS!
* Date Night!
* Ladies bible study
* 3 day weekend

Things I'm Thankful for Today...
* God's love & provision.
* My Love.
* CopperMan.
* Bible Study Ladies... precious gifts & lights in my life from God.
* Comp. Time which is enabling me to take a much needed three day weekend.